Rachel Boymal Lives in Melbourne
About the Artist
I am a Melbourne based sculptor and painter with two tertiary art degrees, experienced in, and continually experimenting with many mediums, including oil, pastel, acrylic, wax, clay, steel and bronze. Painting has been an integral part of my life since early childhood. My professional training also includes 2 years studying with well – respected sculptor Victor Kalinowski, from 1990 – 1998. Following that I trained for 3 years at Bayside Sculpture with celebrated sculptor Gael O’Leary.
I enjoy regularly exhibiting my work in solo and group exhibitions. I have also been fortunate to receive recognition for my work through the award of prizes, as well as gaining private and public commissions including in 2013, The Storyteller, a large, public, bronze sculpture (forecourt of Collins Place, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne) commissioned by AMP.
My artistic style is to depict the human form in a simplified, pared back style. The results are refined, highly stylized works that reflect the essence of the subject portrayed. I like to suggest but never define. The eye and mind of the viewer then has the pleasure of filling in what is not represented.
I am available to discuss commissions and happy to show you my work in progress, in my studio.
Articles
Award for Sculptor’s Latest Work – Australian Jewish News 2018
Industry Network Discussion – Interview with Rachel Boymal by Andrea Fabris 2015
Armadale Artists’s Sculpture, the Storyteller, Takes Centre Stage at Collins Place CBD – Herald Sun 25 February 2014
‘Take a Seat with Sculpture’ Article – Stonnington Leader Newspaper – 12 November 2013
Interview with Sculptor Rachel Boymal – Sculpere (Magazine of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria) August 2011
Curriculum Vitae: Rachel Boymal
ACADEMIC HISTORY
Bachelor of Arts La Trobe University 1983 Major – Art History. Distinctions
Bachelor of Education Art and Crafts Melbourne College of Advanced Education 1984-1987 Major Painting. Distinctions
Art Teacher Secondary School
| Commission | |
| 2013 | AMP Collins Place, Forecourt |
| Public Sculpture 11/2 times life size 35-55 Collins Street. Melbourne | |
| Solo Exhibitions | |
| 2016 | Hot flow of Bronze, Sculpture Hawthorn Studio and Gallery |
| 2003 | Come to my Circus, Painting Rembar Fine Art Gallery. High St, Armadale |
| 2001 | Deconstruction etc, Painting The Fitzroy Gallery. Fitzroy St, Fitzroy |
| Prizes | |
| 2018 | ASV Annual & Awards Exhibition 600 Burke Street, Melbourne |
| 2ndPrize Margaret Gunnersen and William Hoggan Thomas Award | |
| 2014 | ASV Annual & Awards Exhibition 600 Burke Street, Melbourne |
| Dalchem Award | |
| 2013 | ASV Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition @ M I F & G S |
| First Prize Award | |
| 2012 | ASV Annual Exhibition, Yarra Sculpture Gallery Abbottsford |
| 2ndPrize Margaret Gunnersen and William Hoggan Thomas, Award | |
| 2012 | ASV Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition @ M I F & G S |
| 2ndPrize Award | |
| Galleries | |
| 2021 – Present | Sculptures with Red Moon Glass Gallery Armadale Melbourne |
| 2020 – Present | Sculptures with Soho Gallery Woollahra Sydney |
| Group Exhibitions | |
| 2023 – 2011 | ASV Annual & Awards Exhibitions Melbourne |
| 2021 | ASV Online Exhibition |
| 2022 – 2011 | Toorak Sculpture Exhibitions Toorak Village, Toorak |
| 2019 – 2011 | ASV Sculpture Exhibition @ M I F & G S |
| 2019 | ASV Sculpture Exhibition Herring island Art festival |
| 2017 | Gippsland Sculpture Exhibition Yinnar Gippsland |
| 2016 | FIGURE 8 Mixed Media Exhibition Gasworks Art Park, Albert Park |
| 2015 | Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition Yering Station Yarra Valley |
| 2015 | Hawthorn Studio & Gallery Burwood Rd Hawthorn |
| 2015 | Gasworks Angela Bart Bird Gallery Albert Park |
| 2015 | Steps Gallery 62 Lygon Street, Carlton |
| 2013, 2011 | Toyota Sculpture Exhibition 155 Bertie St. Port Melbourne |
| 2012 – 2007 | Hidden Faces of the Archibald Salon Des Refuses |
| 2012 | ASV Herring Island Sculpture Exhibition |
| 2011 | Bayside Sculpture Exhibition 16A Advantage Rd Highett |
| 2011 | The Body in Question, Artists of Life Gasworks Art Park, Albert Park |
| 2011 | ASV Herring Island Sculpture Exhibition |
| 2010 | trans- Form Sculpture Exhibition Bayside Sculpture Gallery Highett |
| 2009 | re-Form Sculpture Exhibition Bayside Sculpture Gallery Advantage Rd Highett |
| 2008 & 2009 | Calendar Art Auction 82 Alma Rd St Kilda |
| 2005 – 1987 | Numerous Group Exhibitions |
| 1996 – 1998 | Studied sculpture with Victor Kalinowski |
| 2008 – 2011 | Studied sculpture with well known sculptor Gael O’Leary at Bayside Sculpture School |
| Other | |
| 2013 – Present | Member National Association for Visual Arts |
| 2010 – Present | Member, Association of Sculptors of Victoria |
| 2004 | Artist in Residence, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. |